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LOGAN CIRCLE—Eater National rounded up a list of the 25 most anticipated restaurant openings of 2012 and Estadio/Proof owner Mark Kuller's forthcoming Southeast Asian-inspired restaurant made the cut. It joins restaurants from the likes of Richard Blais, Gordon Ramsay, Harold Dieterle, Michael White, Andy Ricker and Paul Qui. [Eater National]
FOOD TV—Food Network chef Giada De Laurentiis is back in town on Saturday to sign copies of her new cookbook Weeknights with Giada. She'll be signing at Sur La Table in Pentagon City at noon and then at a Sixth & I Historic Synagogue talk at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $35 and include a copy of the book. [EaterWire]
CLARENDON—ARLnow reported this morning that Paciugo Gelato and Caffe was expected to open in Clarendon this afternoon serving just gelato, cakes, dessert and coffee right now. Next week they expect to add breakfast and lunch. [ARLnow]
